TOP 10 Richest Person In the world 2024.
Richest Person In the world list
| Sr. No | Name & Rank | Source of Wealth | Net Worth (in $ Billions) | Net Worth (in Crore) |
| 1 | Bernard Arnault & family | LVMH | $ 233 | ₹ 19,41,589 |
| 2 | Elon Musk | Tesla, SpaceX | $ 194 | ₹ 16,16,602 |
| 3 | Jeff Bezos | Amazon | $ 195 | ₹ 16,24,935 |
| 4 | Mark Zuckerberg | $ 177 | ₹ 14,74,941 | |
| 5 | Larry Ellison | Oracle | $ 141 | ₹ 11,74,953 |
| 6 | Warren Buffett | Berkshire Hathaway | $ 133 | ₹ 11,08,289 |
| 7 | Bill Gates | Microsoft | $ 123 | ₹ 10,24,959 |
| 8 | Steve Ballmer | Microsoft | $ 121 | ₹ 10,08,293 |
| 9 | Mukesh Ambani | Reliance Industries | $ 116 | ₹ 9,66,628 |
| 10 | Larry Page | $ 114 | ₹ 9,49,962 |
10th richest people in the world
Larry Page
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Age: 50
Residence: Palo Alto, California
Nationality: America
Net Worth (in $ Billions): – 114.
Net Worth (in ₹ Crore): -9,49,962.
Larry Page, along with his Stanford Ph.D. colleague Sergey Brin, co-founded Google in 1998. Initially serving as CEO until 2001 and then again from 2011 to 2015, Page currently serves on the board of Google’s parent company, Alphabet, and holds significant control as a major shareholder. Additionally, Page played a crucial role as a founding investor in Planetary Resources, a company focused on space exploration.
9th richest people in the world
Larry Ellison
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Age: 79
Residence: Lanai, Hawaii
Nationality: America
Net Worth (in $ Billions): – 141.
Net Worth (in ₹ Crore): -11,74,953.
Larry Ellison co-founded the software firm Oracle in 1977 and served as its CEO until 2014. Currently, he plays the roles of chairman and chief technology officer at the company. In 2012, Ellison made headlines by purchasing the Hawaiian island of Lanai for $300 million.
8th richest people in the world
Mukesh Ambani
Age: 66
Residence: Mumbai, India
Nationality: India
Net Worth (in $ Billions): – 116.
Net Worth (in ₹ Crore): -9,66,628.
Mukesh Ambani is the wealthiest individual in India and Asia. He chairs Reliance Industries, a conglomerate leading in petrochemicals, telecommunications, oil and gas, and retail sectors. His company operates the world’s largest petroleum refinery, while its telecommunications venture, Jio, is India’s biggest telecom company.
7th richest people in the world
Steve Ballmer
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Age: 67
Residence: Hunts Point, Washington
Citizenship: America
Net Worth (in $ Billions): – 121.
Net Worth (in ₹ Crore): -10,08,293.
A Harvard University colleague of Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer served as CEO of Microsoft from 2000 to 2014. His journey with Microsoft began in 1980 when he joined the company as its 30th employee after leaving Stanford University’s MBA program.
Ballmer made news when he bought the Los Angeles Clippers basketball franchise for $2 billion in the same year he retired from Microsoft. At the time, this was the highest sum ever paid for an NBA team.
6th richest people in the world
Bill Gates
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Age: 68
Residence: Medina, Washington
Citizenship: America
Net Worth (in $ Billions): – 123.
Net Worth (in ₹ Crore): -10,24,959.
In 1987, Forbes became the first to identify Gates as a billionaire. From 1995 to 2017, except for a few controversies from 2008 to 2010 and 2012 to 2013, he held the title of the world’s richest person. In 2021, Gates and Melinda French Gates finalized their divorce, with Melinda receiving at least $6 billion in stock as part of the settlement. Forbes estimates that between May 1 and June 1, 2023, Gates’ wealth increased by around $500 million, moving him up to the fifth slot in the rankings.
5th richest people in the world
Warren Buffett
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Age: 93
Residence: Omaha, Nebraska
Nationality: America
Net Worth (in $ Billions): – 133.
Net Worth (in ₹ Crore): -10,08,289.
Warren Buffett, widely known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” is one of history’s most successful investors. He heads Berkshire Hathaway, a diversified investment conglomerate that includes insurance provider Geico, battery manufacturer Duracell, and restaurant chain Dairy Queen, among many others.
4th richest people in the world
Mark Zuckerberg
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Age: 39
Residence: Palo Alto, California
Nationality: America
Net Worth (in $ Billions): – 177.
Net Worth (in ₹ Crore): -14,74,941.
Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder and CEO of the Meta platform, launched Facebook in 2004 when he was just 19 years old, studying computer science and psychology at Harvard University. Initially designed to connect students’ names with their pictures on campus, Facebook opened to all users aged 13 and above with valid email addresses in 2006.
3rd richest people in the world
Jeff Bezos
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Age: 60
Residence: Medina, Washington
Nationality: America
Net Worth (in $ Billions): – 195.
Net Worth (in ₹ Crore): -16,24,935.
In July 2021, Jeff Bezos decided to step down as chairman of e-commerce powerhouse Amazon while retaining his role as CEO. During the same month, he embarked on a space journey aboard a rocket developed by Blue Origin, a private space exploration company he founded and generously funded with billions of dollars.
2nd richest people in the world
Elon Musk
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Age: 52
Residence: Austin, Texas
Nationality: America
Net Worth (in $ Billions): – 194.
Net Worth (in ₹ Crore): -16,16,602.
Elon Musk now stands as the second wealthiest person globally. He is the CEO of electric car manufacturer Tesla and space exploration company SpaceX, among several other prominent ventures. Currently, Musk holds a 23% stake in Tesla, with a significant portion of his wealth tied to its success. In October 2022, Musk made headlines by acquiring Twitter for $44 billion.
Musk kickstarted Tesla’s journey to public offering in 2010. The company experienced significant market capitalization growth during 2020 and 2021, propelling Musk into the top 10 wealthiest individuals globally by September 2021. By November 2021, Musk’s fortune soared to an astonishing $320 billion.
1st richest people in the world
Bernard Arnault and Family
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Age: 74
Residence: Paris
Nationality: France
Net Worth (in $ Billions): – 233.
Net Worth (in ₹ Crore): -19,41,589.
Bernard Arnault, the world’s wealthiest individual, is the CEO and chairman of Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), the largest luxury goods company in the world, housing nearly 70 renowned fashion and beauty brands. Some notable names in its portfolio include Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Moët et Chandon, and Sephora. In January 2021, LVMH completed the acquisition of jewellery titan Tiffany & Co. for $15.8 billion.
Arnault’s five children contribute to various sectors within the vast LVMH empire. In January 2023, he appointed his daughter Delphine to lead the group’s second-largest brand, Dior.
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